Golf courses suffer as recession deals a bogey

Golf courses suffer as recession deals a bogey

Hundreds of courses have closed, and once-exclusive country clubs have slashed fees or let in the public. Often linked to housing tracts,...

 

Lee Westwood takes two-shot lead in Dubai

He shoots a 69 to strengthen his chance of winning the European money title

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The golfer talks about Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, the Champions Tour and the grind of practicing versus the fun of playing.

 
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Justin Leonard has lead in final PGA Tour event of year

Justin Leonard has lead in final PGA Tour event of year

His eight-under-par 64 in the second round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic gives him a two-shot lead in Florida.

Phil Mickelson hangs on in Shanghai

Phil Mickelson hangs on in Shanghai

Lefty holds off charge by Ernie Els to win by two as Tiger Woods fades.

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods will go head to head in China

Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods will go head to head in China

Mickelson leads Woods by two shots. They will play in the final group for the first time since 2005.

Tiger Woods shares lead in Shanghai

Tiger Woods shares lead in Shanghai

He shoots another 67 and is tied with Nick Watney.

Gary Player indulges his other sporting interest

Gary Player indulges his other sporting interest

The 74-year-old golfer, who owns a stud farm in South Africa, says he comes for Breeders' Cup festivities every year and 'All the best horses are here.'

Anthony Kim reaches match-play semifinals

Anthony Kim reaches match-play semifinals

Despite losing to Scott Strange, Kim advances to semifinals of Volvo World Match Play Championship. He'll face Robert Allenby in Casares, Spain.

Matteson shoots second straight 61 to set PGA Tour record

Matteson shoots second straight 61 to set PGA Tour record

His second straight nine-under round at the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, Ariz., gave him a three-shot lead at 16-under 194 heading into the final round.

Arnold Palmer, the King of golf, shows no signs of slowing down

Arnold Palmer, the King of golf, shows no signs of slowing down

At 80, Palmer looks trim and tan and still flies his own plane. During a stop at Rolling Hills Country Club, he answers some questions, including how an iced tea and lemonade blend came to bear his name.

Bob Rosburg, 82; pro golfer became broadcaster, took TV viewers onto the course

Bob Rosburg, 82; pro golfer became broadcaster, took TV viewers onto the course

Rosburg won six times on the PGA Tour, including the 1959 PGA Championship. ABC Sports hired him in 1975 to provide commentary inside the ropes from a player's perspective.

Instruction goes high-tech

Instruction goes high-tech

GolfTEC keeps track of every lesson it gives you, with the instructor's audio, notes and suggested video drills available any time on the Internet.

Tennessee women shut down Stanford to win NCAA title

Lady Vols force 25 turnovers to win second consecutive championship, 64-48.

Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a full-course feast

Six days is hardly enough time to take in the lush grandeur and sheer volume of extraordinary sites -- but back-to-back rounds amid dropping temperatures is a good start.

Tiger Tale: To have or have-not

When Woods plays, rating rise. His participation can make or break a PGA Tour event, with the International an example of one that didn't make it.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

A course-by-course, alphabetical listing for public golf courses in Los Angeles County:

The Times' Top 10s

No listing of golf courses is complete without some subjective information, and here's what our panel of nine avid golfers on the staff of The Times has come up with

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

A course-by-course, alphabetical listing for public golf courses in San Diego County:

Editors' picks

Editors' picks

Our panelists -- nine Times staff editors and reporters -- list their top five courses, considering playability, quality of the golf experience and how the courses fit their games

Sweet spots

Sweet spots

Instead of trumped-up extras, these courses offer intriguing, affordable challenges

History in the making

History in the making

Some of the best places to play in the Southland are courses with a story or two behind them

Link to the links

Internet-based tee-time reservations are a boon to the industry -- and can offer big savings to golfers

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